USATF chose Lesley Hinz as its Athlete of the Week last week, but didn’t post the news until today (Wednesday) — 10 days after Landover nationals. Better late than never, Indy. We forgive you. (Here’s what site looked like Tuesday.) USATF wrote: “Lesley Hinz (Atlanta, Georgia) broke the women’s age 60-64 world indoor record in the 800 meters at the USATF Masters Indoor Championships at Landover, Maryland, to earn USATF Athlete of the Week. Hinz won by 22 seconds in 2:36.57 to break the previous WR of 2:37.67, set in 2012 by Britain’s Agnes Hitchmough. She also chopped more than three seconds off Kathy Martin’s existing American record. Hinz opened the meet with a dominant victory in the 400m, clocking 69.47 to win by almost seven seconds.” (She followed that up with a mile WR as well.)
Lesley ran (and dressed) like an elite kid at Landover. Photo by Dave Albo
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Congrats Lesley! Well deserved with two World Records and a sizzling 400m time within a week.
Wow.
10 years ago ranked #1 in US with a 2:37.85 and 69.25 indoors. Really hasn’t slowed at all- incredible!
Yes, Don and Matt B., Lesley is the real deal. When you’re as good as she is you deserve widespread recognition, and this will help.
She’s a young 60, and she can fly. What’s not to like? I sense the Masters Hall of Fame in Lesley’s future.
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